Ted Cruz touts endorsement from Kim Ogg, a Houston Democrat, in bid for crossover votes

Sign up for The Brief, The Texas Tribune’s daily newsletter that keeps readers up to speed on the most essential Texas news. Harris County District Attorney Kim Ogg, a Democrat who has been on the outs with her party in recent years, is endorsing U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz over his Democratic challenger, U.S. Rep. Colin Allred, according to the GOP senator’s campaign. Ogg is set to announce her support at a Tuesday evening campaign rally with Cruz, who is vying for a third Senate term in November against Allred, D-Dallas....